Commercial Christmas Decorations

AS TOUGH as things are, you would need a caliper, a yardstick and a good memory to discern much difference in the holiday ornamentations undertaken by New York City’s commercial interests this year. There have been some cutbacks, to be sure. Bartlett’s limited edition Christmas ornaments reached their limit on Thursday. A morning rush on the final 30 ornaments meant a sellout of the the city’s stock. But the suburb is putting the keepsakes on its pre-Christmas list, hoping the producer Martin Zoro of Livonia, owner of Zoro’s Christmas Lights, which specializes in Christmas decor for residential and commercial properties, started his business in 2004. He has six employees and three home-based offices, including one in Livonia. Nutcrackers symbolize good luck in the German tradition and the city’s economic development commission has for several years promoted the use of nutcrackers in holiday decoration. Parks and Recreation Director Pam Beasley says the practice “gives character Who says that the barn doesn’t need some holiday cheer? There are plenty of safe, equine-friendly holiday decorations for the barn that will enliven everyone’s spirits. When decorating the barn, it is essential to choose safe decorations that CHATHAM – Megan Henley Brown, owner of Trendsetters Design Inc. in Chatham, is giving Santa’s little helpers a run for their money this holiday season: She’s bringing the beginnings of Christmas to the homes of many customers. The retail floral and .

(BPT) – This year’s holiday season is taking on a decidedly modern twist, with an emphasis on recycling and repurposing old decorations, utilizing sustainable decor, and adding sparkle to complete the look. Not everyone decks the halls in style. Inevitably, between the poinsettias and twinkling lights there will be a collection of heinous, tacky and useless decorations. Here are nine of the most ho-ho-horrible offenders that are sure to destroy .